DEATH OF MR. RICHARD McNEIL

 

DEATH OF MR. RICHARD McNEIL

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Death is still rife in our neighborhood, and this time has removed an old and honored citizen in the person of Mr. Richard McNeil. Uncle Richard, as he was familiarly called by nearly everybody, died on last Saturday, at 11 o'clock a. m., after a short illness, occasioned by grippe and old age. He was the oldest man in the Levels, being 84 years of age. He was a brother of Col. Paul McNeil, a prominent and respected citizen of this county, who died not many years ago, and whose noble life and character is still fresh in the minds of all who knew him. Uncle Richard's death has called forth many expressions of grief from everybody, as he was universally respected and beloved. His remains were interred in the cemetery on last Sunday, and a large concourse of people were present.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Mr. Richard McNeil was born in 1809.
• He was a farmer and a carpenter.
• He was a member of the Methodist Church.
• He was married and had 10 children.
• He was a kind and generous man.
• He will be missed by all who knew him.

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